Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:42 pm
You have been a busy lad 
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Off with the head ...My second discovery !!
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:47 am
Off with the head ...My second discovery !!
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:07 am
Hi Kevin,
It looks like the previous owner used to keep his loose change in there
It looks like the previous owner used to keep his loose change in there
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:49 pm
It'll be allright, bit JB weld and emery cloth. 
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:46 pm
That will be big end gone then....KFOR wrote: Off with the head ...My second discovery !!
Funny I have a piston just like that on my desk in front of me.....
Mine failed on the other side, maybe we should pool cranks....
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:52 am
Yep big end gone !! look at the colour of the conrod base must of been a lot of heat in there !! 
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:55 am
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:05 am
What are the bores like? Looks like a non standard rod, whats the crank like?
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:18 pm
Barrels are ok , i had them checked by Lancourts in WsM and tell me they are fine. Big end gone on the left side, the conrod is very tight. Very visible big end collapse.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:19 pm
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:20 pm
Re: Re
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:50 pm
Top marks go to Smithy for the correct diagnosis =D>KFOR wrote:Barrels are ok , i had them checked by Lancourts in WsM and tell me they are fine. Big end gone on the left side, the conrod is very tight. Very visible big end collapse.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:45 pm
Hi Kevin,
What is next then?
You have your replacement crank, so is it just making your mind up about the pistons?
I would stick to keeping it simple until you have had a bit of use (and fun) on the bike, there is plenty of time to get a second top end to play with.
Cheers,
Bernie
What is next then?
You have your replacement crank, so is it just making your mind up about the pistons?
I would stick to keeping it simple until you have had a bit of use (and fun) on the bike, there is plenty of time to get a second top end to play with.
Cheers,
Bernie
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:32 pm
Yes i agree Bernie, managed to find some genuine pistons so will be using them initially. Like you say loads of time to play around im just keen to get things up and running.500bernie wrote:Hi Kevin,
What is next then?
You have your replacement crank, so is it just making your mind up about the pistons?
I would stick to keeping it simple until you have had a bit of use (and fun) on the bike, there is plenty of time to get a second top end to play with.
Cheers,
Bernie
getting there
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:33 pm
Polishing coming on 
